STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess whether the combined vaginal-laparoscopic route may reduce the risk of postoperative bladder atony, when compared to an exclusively laparoscopic approach, in patients presenting with deeply infiltrating rectovagin…
AIM: The aim was to assess the functional outcome and quality of life in patients with low and mid rectal endometriosis who have undergone disc excision using a semicircular transanal staple device, a procedure we have named the Rouen techn…
Background: Rectovaginal fistula is a major complication of surgery for deep endometriosis. Objective: To assess whether placement of a biological mesh (Permacol) between the vaginal and rectal sutures reduces the rate of rectovaginal fist…
OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between history of surgery for endometriosis and adverse obstetrical outcomes. DESIGN: Retrospective study using prospectively recorded data. SETTING: Referral center. PATIENT(S): Total of 569 women …
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence, risk factors, and management of bowel stenosis after surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis of the rectosigmoid using either disk excision (DE) or segmental resection (SR). DESIGN: Retrospect…
PURPOSE: To assess feasibility of a standardized robot-assisted hysterectomy managed by resident and supervised by senior surgeon using dual-console on a 21-step grid (max score = 42) assessing resident autonomy. METHODS: A total of seven …